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Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention-Archive File Classification Behavior Change for Windows Endpoints

#570965 · In development · September 2026 preview · October 2026 rollout

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We are updating archive file classification behavior on Windows endpoints to align with cloud workloads. This change improves consistency, reduces noise in event reporting, and enhances performance when processing archive files.

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Microsoft Purview: Archive file classification behavior change for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention on Windows endpoints

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We are updating archive file classification behavior for Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) on Windows endpoints to align with classification behavior across Microsoft cloud workloads. This change improves consistency in classification results, reduces event-reporting noise, and enhances performance when processing archive files.

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Added to roadmap: 9 sep 2026 | Last modified: 10 sep 2026